There may have been many changes over the years but the sight of the famous Aintree Grand National fences is a highlight for any jump racing fans. ..
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Flat racing in Ireland returns to Cork tomorrow where a listed race opens up the card, while there's decent graded action at Fairyhouse for their last meeting before the BoyleSports Irish Grand National. ..
The British Flat season begins at Doncaster on Saturday with a field of 22 going to post for the Lincoln and it’s an ex-Irish trained horse that could be worth keeping an eye on at double figures. ..
The Irish Lincoln is a good competitive handicap that could see a progressive youngster being thrown in off a favourable mark. ..
After so much high class jump racing last week, attention turns to the Flat this weekend with the richest race day in the world taking place at Meydan on Saturday and Naas kicking off the Irish flat season with the Lincoln on Sunday...
Attention turns to Limerick and Navan on Sunday with a decent priced prospect in the 2m5f Handicap Hurdle at the Munster venue...
It’s not easy to go into the weekend action after four fabulous days at Cheltenham but an incredible week for Irish connections may not be over yet with one notable runner heading to Kempton...
Sizing John stole the show in the Cheltenham Gold Cup as the first runner in the race for Jessica Harrington...
A blank opening two days and Douvan beaten at 1/4 in the Champion Chase...it’s been a trying couple of days for Willie Mullins but that can all change with the Gold Cup bound for Closutton for the first time. ..
What a difference a day makes. On Wednesday evening Ruby Walsh was 10/1 to be Leading Jockey for the Festival and by Thursday evening it was as good as done and dusted. ..